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This July 10th current and former NFL athletes will be coming to coach at the 7th annual Pro Football Camp held July 10-13, 8:00 a.m.- 11:30 a.m., at UCCS Mt. Lion Stadium. Over the past six years, more than 1,500 kids have been impacted by these NFL athletes, who not only teach football skills, but also share their stories of overcoming adversity.

Camp will kickoff on Monday, July 9th with the Falcon Physical Therapy Charity Golf Tournament, which will be held at the Flying Horse Golf Course. NFL athletes will be paired with a foursome where the teams will compete against each other in a scramble format. After a day on the golf course, the athletes will spend the evening at Back East Bar and Grill signing autographs for the entire community from 6:30-8:30. The Praise with the Pros event will be held at Woodmen Valley Chapel on Tuesday evening from 5:30-8:00, and will feature the athletes sharing their testimonials with the community and a raffle that will send members home with authentic NFL jerseys autographed by the athletes. These special events held outside of camp really allow the Pro Football Camp and NFL athletes to connect with the Colorado Springs community.

Both athletes and campers alike have had great things to say about the weeklong festivities in the past. Samson Satele, C, Raiders, stated, “I was once a kid and to have a camp like this really makes you fall in love with the game at a young age. I am just glad I can give back as others have done before me and what better place than here.”

When Jonathan Gervais, an eight-year old camp participant, was asked how he liked camp, he stated, “I’d rather go to the Pro Football Camp then go back to Disneyland. This has been the most fun I have had in a long time.”

Of course the highlight of the camp always is the NFL athletes. A six-year participant Jojo Domann shared, “My favorite part of camp is that I get to interact with the NFL players and learn how to make my technique and game as a whole better.”

Pro Football Camp Executive Director, Darlene Warmouth said, “We would like to thank in advance all of the NFL athletes who will volunteer their time. We’d also like to thank the countless number of volunteers who work hard behind the scenes to make this camp successful. This weeklong event could not occur without either of them!”

Warmouth continued on to say, “It takes a whole community to put on such a great event.” The Pro Football Camp would like to thank this year’s sponsor partners, which include:

Falcon Physical Therapy for the first aid tent at camp and being the title sponsor of the golf tournament, which raises money for scholarships

Back East Bar & Grill for marketing/advertising of camp and hosting the “Meet and Greet” on Monday, July 9th from 6:30-8:30

Texas Roadhouse for providing a free meal for the campers on the first day of camp

Mateos Salon and Day Spa for marketing and advertising of the camp and providing spa services

Also a special thanks to some very special volunteers:

Greg Nowlin of Nowlin Photography studio for taking pictures at camp which will be available for free on the website

PSA for providing and coordinating all the transportation for the entire week of camp and printing all the PFC fliers

And many more!

To get more information about the Pro Football Camp, visit www.profootballcamp.com or call (719)266-9308.

Quick Facts

Grab another family or two to form a Family Outdoor Club (positive peer pressure, plus a good excuse to get together with friends)

Nature Bucks save you money on nature educational programs

FREE to register, free goodies – what’s not to like!

When was the last time your kids had unstructured playtime outside? Or built a fort in the woods? It’s time to feel the sun shine down on your shoulders again, touch the earth with your fingers and toes, see the smiles of your children, make mud pies with them, and hear the bird chorus singing in the dawn of a new day.

The long-lasting benefits of playing outdoors are healthier and happier children and families who understand and care about the environment. El Paso County Nature Centers invite you to form a Family Outdoor Club and register at Fountain Creek or Bear Creek Nature Centers. A club consists of two or more families who register. This self-paced “No Child Left Inside” initiative is designed to help families encourage each other to get outside to play with their children and to explore their El Paso County Parks.

Recent studies show that outdoor play has decreased by 75% since 1900 and that children spend an average of 6 hours a day connected to something electronic. Every child needs to have free playtime outdoors. Author of Last Child in the Woods, Saving our Children from Nature Deficit Disorder, Richard Louv says, “The woods were my Ritalin. Nature calmed me, focused me, and yet excited my senses.”

Studies also show that children who have plenty of unstructured outside playtime, show less aggression or bullying behavior. When a child explores the uneven surfaces of the woods, and plays on uneven surfaces that do not have equidistant hand and footholds, he/she develops better coordination and decision-making abilities.

Family Outdoor Club chairperson, Barbara Mills had this to say about why they decided to register. “We live in such a beautiful state. Why not be outside together with your friends? Our children need exposure to many good things that they can’t get at a daycare center or a sterile backyard. They need to run outside and create memories.”

Immerse your young child in four weeks of world-class music-based learning and fun (newborn to age 5). Engage their brains to foster coordination, social skills, self-esteem, and music and math aptitudes.

Fine Print: New families only. One per child. Classes must be attended in sequence. No refunds.

Immerse your young child in four weeks of world-class music-based learning and fun (newborn to age 5). Engage their brains to foster coordination, social skills, self-esteem, and music and math aptitudes.

Fine Print: New families only. One per child. Classes must be attended in sequence. No refunds.

Parent Idea Card #1 – Try Free Classes

Take a week or so and ask for free try-out sessions at all the programs you’re interested in (your kids will have a blast!). Most kids’ programs offer free trial classes to give you a taste. Some programs also offer public demonstrations, open houses, inexpensive parents’ nights out, and birthday party opportunities so you can see them in action.

Following are some of the many programs that offer free trial classes, no-obligation first classes (pay only if you continue), and inexpensive try-out sessions. Contact them for more details:

And here are a few organizations that provide birthday opportunities for members and non-members, a great way to get a feel for their services while giving your kids and their friends a fun party experience (view all birthday parties):